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In 1993, the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act was introduced with the purpose of preventing the loss of any more Māori land – which currently makes up approximately 6% of all land in Aotearoa New Zealand.

You are welcome to turn up between 10am and 4pm, Monday to Friday. However, if you are wanting to view physical records, you will need to contact us to book an appointment.

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As well as this, the Whenua Advisory Service and Tupu website have been stood up by Te Puni Kōkiri. The Māori Land Information System (MLIS), the Court’s previous system which held information about whenua Māori and the court record, was only accessible in the court’s district offices.

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This is the narrative of a piece of land in Te Tau Ihu – Aorere. It sets out how Judge Reeves dealt with an application for accretion and for determination of ownership, where ownership records had not been maintained for over 100 years.

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The Māori Land Court is notifying all owners of the above block about the following hui: Whenua: Puna-O-Maru Section 96 Date: Saturday 27 September 2025 Time: 12:30 PM Venue: Waihoa Marae 26 Māori Road Morven Waimate Kaupapa: Vote on setting aside the whenua as a Māori reservation Vote on who the class of beneficiaries will be Election of trustees Discuss access to the urupā Any questions please contact  mlctewaipounamu@justice.govt.nz   View the notice her...

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That written notice must be filed in the Māori Land Court not later than 18 February 2026 If no notice is filed by the date set out above, the Court may confirm the alienation of the land by way of sale.

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Any member of the preferred class of alienee who wishes to submit a tender for the purchase of the said land can do so by contacting the vendors solicitor, being: Paula J Wilson Henderson Reeves 96 Bank Street Whangārei Email: paulawilson@hendersonreeves.co.nz Tel: 09-430-4350 If no notice is filed by the date set out above, the Court may proceed to consider the proposed application for alienation of the land.

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Ngā kōtitanga Court hearings See a list of court hearings coming up across all of our venues. Te haere ā-tinana ki te kōtitanga Attending a court hearing in person Read our guidance for attending a court hearing in person.

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For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz NOTICE TO ACCOMPANY SERVICE OF APPLICATION Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Form 3 Rule 4.15(1)(b) For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz Page 2 MLC 07/24 - 3 HEARING OF APPLICATION The application is: (Please tick the statement that applies ) Set down for hearing; or Expected to be heard at a sitting of the Court at: (Complete the hearing details) Physical address: ............................................

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-3-Accompany-application.pdf (107 kb)

.; or Another Act/Regulation (please specify): ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... The application is set down for hearing at: (Complete the hearing details) Physical address: .......................................................................................................................................

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-4-Notice-application.pdf (157 kb)